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    Notorious P.O.K.E.

    4.2 (21 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Matthew L.

    This shop is located in Sawmill Market. Service was fast and friendly. I ordered the Poh-Kay Bowl, recommended as the most popular option. For the price, there was not enough tuna. Flavors were good, but the bowl was almost 50% edamame. The fish also still had tough sinews in it.

    Spicy tuna

    I really enjoyed the spicy tuna bowl the takis were an interesting touch but I liked having a spicy crunch. I added the forbidden rice but should have done the greens because there was just to much rice compared to everything else. They were so quick to get it out I had to wait maybe 5-10 mins tops. It is inside the Sawmill which is typically packed so seating is limited and quite loud.

    Po-kay bowl
    Destiny L.

    So I was able to try their sister restaurant in Santa Fe before trying the spot in sawmill and the sample I had had in Santa Fe was so good I just had to go to our Albuquerque location. I really really loved these pre-crafted bowls, and one bowl was more than enough for two meals. They are a little on the pricier side, but so worth it. The flavors combined really well and I was overall quite happy with my meal. The rice was interesting not in a bad way, but just different than standard white rice. I would totally return to try some of the other options or maybe even order the same bowl again.

    Yuzu kosho salmon and yuzu sparkling water
    Heidi A.

    The food was great. I loved the lotus root in there, as I don't get to eat them that often. The seasoning was on point. For $15, the portion is very small, but it wasn't like I wasn't full at the end of it... so not terrible. Just pricey that I feel like I don't want to buy it for that reason... the staff was very nice!

    Pohkay tuna and lavender infused sparkling water
    Angie K.

    It was my first time trying this place over in Sawmill market. I had the pohkay tuna bowl because well, maui onions, which I can't resist! I got this with the forbidden rice and the lavender-infused water. The forbidden rice is a really interesting texture and was quite tasty. I don't know if I'd get the lavender-infused water again, it was interesting, but perhaps not quite my taste. The poke bowl was amazing though and it was made incredibly quickly, literally in minutes which was great given some of the long lines that build up around sawmill market. It was a bit tricky to find kind of around a corner mashed in next to a few other places and with a very small storefront, but that's rather the nature of sawmill. If you're at sawmill definitely give it a try, completely worth it and also some amazing ice cream right next door!

    POH-KAY TUNA ~ seaweed salad miso sesame soy sauce, avocado, sweet maui onions, pickled ginger, edamame, with white rice.

    I would give this more stars if they were available. Service was friendly and fast, and the tuna was extremely fresh. It may have been a bit pricey, but 100% worth it. Only wish that I lived closer so I could return more frequently.

    Tracy W.

    This is in Sawmill Market right next to the ice cream place with the fish. Most poke places I've been to are set up like Subway, where you go down a line and choose your ingredients. This is not that - it's a set menu with bowls you can order. Online menu states everything is gluten free; didn't see that in person and didn't ask. If you have Celiac, you should probably still ask some questions. I ordered a Hatch green chile shrimp bowl, which also had avocado, red cabbage, green chile and macadamia nuts (I'm probably forgetting things) over rice. I really liked it - great green chile flavor but not crazy hot - just a nice little kick. I would definitely order this bowl again. One guy was running the place alone, but the wait was right in line with other places in Sawmill, which was really not long. I visited on a weeknight.

    Kathy B.

    Went to the Sawmill District to meet up with girlfriends for lunch. Notorious POKE was delicious! I ordered the Hatch green chili shrimp bowl. It comes with Hatch green chili ponzu sauce, shrimp, avocado, red cabbage, cilantro, macadamia nuts, and of course Hatch green chili. I chose the forbidden rice which I had never tried before. It is a purple rice that has a mild and nutty flavor with a chewy texture. Along with being delicious it has a lot of nutritional benefits. The entire dish was wonderful and I would definitely order it again! Great lunch!

    Sarah E.

    This was a great gem in the Sawmill Market. The set menu makes for easy ordering and the only decision you have to make is the rice - whew, less pressure! I opted for the spicy tuna - what I really liked about this bowl was that the fixings were tossed in the sauce so it was all equally coated. Bonus - there were hot takis on the top. The rice was perfectly sticky!

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    It's always nice to have a fully gluten free option, and the poke was fresh and delicious

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    I enjoyed it, it's nice that it's a dedicated gluten free business, which made it easy for them to accommodate my gluten allergy.

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